[quote=Seafire]This has been a very interesting thread...
I never realized one needed such heavy duty rounds to drop a 75 to 90 pound antelope... thanks for the education guys...
Oh you devil you! ha I've used a fast twist .224 TTH/75 Scirrocco, .220 Swift, and several 6mms out here. You are right, the antelope doesn't need alot of killing....the god awful wind out on the prairie is the culprit! My first antelope out on the short grass ( read "no wind indicators") I used a 280AI/150NBT/2950fps, and first shot was right at 300yds. I was prone, and the bullet hit dead on...6 feet downwind! ha I missed a total of six (6) nice bucks that day from 300 to 350, wind blowing me and rifle both around. Finally spotted a buck chasing a doe, was able to sneak up to a snow drift fence, wrapped up in it and popped him at 250yds. At no time could I see any indicators either...it disturbs me greatly!
